The Office of Development and Alumni Relations will help you assess the alumni population in your area and guide you through the process of establishing an alumni Club or becoming a contact for alumni in your region, or those traveling through.

To start the process, simply send an email to the team at fletcheralumniclubs@tufts.edu. Someone from the ODAR team will be in touch regarding next steps.

Step 2: Gauge Interest

Recruiting new volunteers for the Club is essential to vitality and growth. To gauge interest, we suggest the following:

Invite local alumni to a dinner or happy hour to explain what being involved with the Club will entail

Along with other interested alumni, work with ODAR to identify those who are interested in leadership roles and those who are interested in a supporting role.

Step 3: Plan an Organizing Meeting

The first meeting should seek to address the following:

Establish goals for the Club

Determine appropriate leadership positions and responsibilities

Plan a realistic event calendar

Determine a specific date, time, location and contact for the first event

Step 4: Hold Your First Event

The inaugural event for a Club can take any number of forms, but a casual and social gathering is generally recommended. It is important to allow alumni to meet and network with one another.